Monthly Archives: July 2009

monarch butterflies

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

Have you noticed that we’re just not seeing as many monarch butterflies this year?  Makes me sad. The monarchs are just spectacular, and they lead such mysterious lives. When my children were little, we raised a few and released them … Continue reading →

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michigan unemployment rate

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

July 15, 2009 – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June rose one and one-tenth percentage points to 15.2 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG). Unemployment increased significantly by … Continue reading →

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road commission

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

I did sit in on the road commission meeting this week. We all know Morris Rd. is open now – yay. (Don’t you love the new handicap ramp to nowhere on the northeast corner of the intersection? I need to … Continue reading →

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clikt-it: guess

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

guess where

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alain de botton: pleasures & sorrows of work

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

 just pondering… again Not so long ago, I caught part of Neal Conan’s NPR radio show, Talk of the Nation. His guest was Alain de Botton, who recently published a book on The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. One of … Continue reading →

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a little bit of mdot action

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Here’s a little bit of that stimulus money coming into the county.  It’s hard to get real excited about, but….according to an MDOT news release yesterday: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is scheduled to begin resurfacing carpool lots on … Continue reading →

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clikt-it: Morris Road paving

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

Caught ‘em in the act today: paving Morris Rd. at M21 where they’re putting in the new left turn lane.

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lapeer county road commission

Posted on July 6, 2009 by

Notes from the road commission’s July 1 meeting: A lot of discussion at this meeting about garbage trucks. There are 14 known companies operating in the county, and they appear to be springing up overnight. A lot of concern about … Continue reading →

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lapeer county independence day

Posted on July 5, 2009 by

quintessential Wow. What a fantastic weekend. Just endless good, clean fun. Started off, of course, with the Friday night Bump-n-Run in North Branch. It did not disappoint. I love watching the kids’ faces, and how they love the countdown at … Continue reading →

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